A quadrille (exactly 44 words) for Victoria’s poem prompt at dVerse this week. We recently visited Princeville Botanical Gardens in Kauai and enjoyed a fabulous tour!
helaconia spectabilis
Tour of
garden botanical
on island tropical
inspires poetical verse.
We admire
foliage fantastical
blossoms symmetrical
design creational diverse.
To explain
health benefits topical
know ripe fruits medicinal
guide is natural nurse.
To taste
dark chocolate delectable
cacao content palatable
tourist opens available purse!
a poem in my pocket 
Feb 01, 2018 @ 03:36:42
Although it wasn’t a tropical island, I have just returned from Venice, a city that inspires poetical verse, which is why I enjoyed your haiku so much – It was very cold so I drank lots of hot chocolate and our hotel was in a small garden! Well done for keeping up a quite tricky rhyme, Lynn.
Feb 01, 2018 @ 12:27:52
I appreciate your comments, Kim! Have you written about Venice yet? Travels do inspire 🙂
Feb 01, 2018 @ 13:54:56
Having only got home yesterday evening, I’m trying to catch up and managed to write a tanka about Venice today!
Feb 01, 2018 @ 14:03:39
I will check it out 😊
Jan 31, 2018 @ 18:43:23
An informative tour and informative poem. This warmed me up on a wintry day.
Jan 31, 2018 @ 19:02:43
Thanks 😁
Jan 31, 2018 @ 10:16:46
Wonderful tour … topped by chocolate. Who could ask for more?? Great write!
Jan 31, 2018 @ 10:37:39
Glad you enjoyed it… thanks.
Jan 30, 2018 @ 19:19:41
A sumptuous feast for the eyes and ears! Wonderful write!
Jan 30, 2018 @ 20:10:05
Thank you, Frank!
Jan 30, 2018 @ 18:26:07
Typically tropical trips come round to the purse as in this fun verse.
Jan 30, 2018 @ 20:09:23
So true…thanks for reading.
Jan 30, 2018 @ 13:26:50
So well penned! It reminded me of a botanical tour in Morocco – years ago..
Jan 30, 2018 @ 13:32:43
Thanks, Vivian…it was a highlight for me of our recent trip to Hawaii.
Jan 30, 2018 @ 17:44:56
Now, that’s a place on my bucket list!
Jan 29, 2018 @ 22:17:53
Luscious:)
Jan 29, 2018 @ 21:30:47
The ending made me smile. 🙂
Jan 29, 2018 @ 21:25:14
Loved the power in the last stanza.